Frank Wagner in Newport Yeoman School News Letter
Frank R Wagner writes from Newport Rhode Island describing life at the Yeoman School. He details barracks, dining, shore leave, and a busy camp of about 900 men with 83 graduates that morning. He compares Newport to Lake Okoboji and notes local social life, Y M C A facilities, and a Red Cross push while recounting petty officer progress and weather. City notices follow about local residents visiting relatives and kin in Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Yeoman
Navy
Newport Beach
Lake Okoboji
Newport
Bay
Red Cross Corps
Naval Y.M.C. A
Army
Percy van Asterbilt
Hides and Furs Bought at Todhunter's Dream Station
Community notes list F H Knowlton advertising top market prices for hides and furs delivered to Todhunter's Dream Station. Thos Wilbourn visits. Uncle Nattie McVey in city. Fr Wilbourn back from Henry county Iowa. Visit by Mrs Juanita Lowell and Mary Jane of St Joe to see Grandpa and Grandma Thompson. Mrs Avril Brigham of Omaha guests of Judge Sears Faulkner family. Nursery editor notes arrival of big boy June 2 at Guy Hayter home. congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Wilbourn
Henry County
Iowa
Juanita Lowell
Mary Jane
St. Joe, Mo
City
Grandpa
Grandma
C. A. Thompson
the Record
Guy Hayter
Reward for return of white shepherd dog Max
A fifty dollar reward is offered for the return of Max a white shepherd dog with two black spots on the back. Bring the dog to the RECORD office to claim the reward. Township Board of Trustees met Monday afternoon. W D Johnson of Miller SD spent last week in the city with relatives. Max Aldrich returned home to Hamburg IA from visit with grandparents. Wm Wilbourn formerly of Anita now in Chicago visited local friends and relatives with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Record Office
Rofe Story
W. D. Johnson
Miller, South Dakota
W. E
Mrs
Andrew Johnson
Max Aldrich
J. H. Aldrich
C. A. Thompson
Hamburg
Iowa
Wm. Wilbourn
Anita
Chicago
Anita area social notes feature visiting kin and farm trade
Wm Vogel and wife of Dexter visited Claire Sweney and wife on Sunday. Mrs KE Cate of Chicago and Mrs C A Thompson were RECORD callers Thursday. Miss Mabel Robison of Des Moines stays with her mother Mrs J F Robison. C O Conley and family of Atlantic visited FF Worthing and family. James Pilmer and wife, in Anita last week with B F Garver and family, returned to Atlantic Sunday. Wm Schaake and wife of Lenox SD spend week in Anita with John Schaake and J D Peterson families. Billy Wilson, supervisor of the T J Saunders farm between Anita and Wiota, called Saturday and delivered forty head of hogs to Pratt & Naylor at a good price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pilmer
Anita
B. F. Garver
Atlantic
Wm. Schaake
Lenox
South Dakota
John Schaake
J. D. Peterson
Billy’ Wilson
T. J. Saunders
Wiota
Billy
Pratt & Naylor
First M. E. Church Notes at Lincoln Center
Sunday School organized at Lincoln Center starts at 2 30 with preaching at 3 15. Everyone welcome. Friday at 2 30 Mrs Wilkins addresses Ladies of Lincoln Center on Red Cross work. Anita services move to union format from now until September. Conference at Indianola on Sept 19. Please keep up budget pledges and attend Sunday school and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Center
Wilkins
Ladies of Lincoln Center
Red Cross
Anita
Indianola
Letter From Billy Reed Enlisted in Provisional Aviation
Billy Reed son of Mr and Mrs W S Reed writes from San Antonio Texas to his mother about his service in the Provisional Aviation Squadron. The letter is published with thanks from the RECORD and highlights his patriotism and connection to family as he serves Uncle Sam in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorp
Billy’’ Reed
W. S. Reed
Sam
Provisional Aviation Squadron
San Antonio
Texas
Soldier Letters From Camp Describe Food, Duties and Dirt
A 1917 letter from BillWriting home details camp life during a U.S. military draft period. He notes tent life, duty as cook helper, bread portions, and meals, mentions clothing funds, letters from family, and hoped furloughs. He recounts local wartime transport, weather, and a Decoration Day hike with Mexicans near Villa stories, plus camp routines and bugle calls.
Dear Old Mutchy McIntyre Message From Sailor
A letter from a naval crewman at Great Lakes Navy Training Station describes life at sea, censorship on post, and longing for home. A.H. Mountain and M.C. Hansen visited the city, while Joe Dougherty returned from Omaha to the Great Lakes facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dougherty
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ziegler & Ziegler Lawyers
Peter Scott, Jr
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
G. H. Deeming
C. V. Beaver
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
Frank Wagner
Rhode Island
Frank R. Wagner
Yeoman School
A. Street
G. K. Nichols
G. W. Marsh
Mayme Wilbourn
Des Moines
W. ‘I’. Wilson
Geo. Leffingwell, Sr
Audubon
George Leffingwell, Jr
Omaha
Frank R. Leffingwell
Max Jacobsen
G. M. DeCamp
Todhunter's Dream Station
F. H. Knowlton
Thos. Wilbourn
Nattie McVey
Avril Brigham
F. H. Sears
Faulkner
Township Board of Trustees
THE
Anita City Bakery
Hugo Weise
Wm. Vogel
Dexter
Claire Sweney
F. KE. Cate
Mabel Robison
J. F. Robison
C. O. Conley and Family
FF. O. Worthing
Family
R. W. Swick
Crystal Ice Co
Chas. Atwood, Prop
Billy” Reed
Thelma
Detroit
New York
Wheeling
West Virginia
Jim
Dad
Babe
Edwin
Villa
Ameri
A.m. Reville
A.m. Gen
Bill
Mutchy” McIntyre
Michigan
Sol W
New York City
N. Y
A.H. Mountain
M.C. Hansen
Rock Island Lines
California
Soa State
Rock Arre
W.R. Larimer
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